This post offers successful applicants the opportunity to support the Trust's out of hours Blood Sciences testing, coupled with other duties including preparing samples for analysis, inputting patient data and dealing with enquiries within Pathology specimen reception.
Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute trust serving South West London and Surrey across two sites. The department supports a range of medical specialties including Accident and Emergency, Maternity, Paediatrics, South West Thames Renal and transplantation service and the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo training and provide a service at any of the Trust sites. Candidates will be required to work early, late and night shifts over a seven day roster including Bank Holidays once fully trained and competent. The weekend and night duties will be paid at an enhanced rate, under Agenda for Change terms and conditions, 24 hours per week on a 24/7 rotation.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Working in a designated area of the department under the supervision of a section leader and organising own work tasks or activities.
* Understanding and performing work in accordance with the standard operational policies using basic theoretical knowledge.
* Maintaining documentation to the SWL Pathology standard, including electronic records.
* Solving basic problems within work area and referring unresolved problems to a more senior member of staff.
* Preparing specimens for diagnostic testing in Pathology specimen reception.
* Contributing towards a culture of quality in the department and complying with and promoting quality initiatives within the department, consistent with maintaining laboratory accreditation.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated Biomedical Support Workers, Band 2, to join the Blood Sciences Team at Epsom and St Helier. The department has undergone significant refurbishment to provide a state of the art Blood Sciences Laboratory at St Helier Hospital, and also provides a wide range of services in the combined Blood Sciences Laboratory at Epsom General Hospital.
Candidates will have good verbal and written communication skills and be able to work alongside other Biomedical Support Workers and Biomedical Scientists as part of a team. No previous pathology experience is necessary as full training will be provided. All educational and work experience backgrounds are encouraged to apply to this great opportunity. Scientific experience or aptitude will be an advantage.
Please note that this is not a trainee Biomedical Scientist post and we are unable to support candidates with IBMS pre-registration portfolios.
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